>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on a “Fighting for America’s Voice” tour on December
20-22, 2007. Special guests included James Lowe on all three
days, the Lakey family on the final two days, and Doug Bishop on the final
day.
On December 20 he
held a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council
Bluffs; a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the Plymouth County Historical
Museum in Le Mars; and a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the Woodbury County
Courthouse atrium in Sioux City.
On December 21 he
was a guest on Iowa Public Television’s "Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television
in Johnston; delivered a speech at Des Moines Area Community College West
Campus - The Elipse in West Des Moines; held a roundtable discussion with
undecided caucus goers at Score Pavillion in Nevada; and held a “Countdown
to Caucus” event at the American Legion in Tama.
On December 22 he
held a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Lisbon School
library in Lisbon; and kicked off a canvass at the Holiday Inn in Coralville;
[and
hold a “Countdown to Caucus” event at Clinton High School in Clintoncanceled
due to poor weather conditions].
>Former Sen. John Edwards
did
an eight-day "Main Street Express" bus tour in Iowa on December
10-17, 2007.
On December 10 he
kicked off the bus tour at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines;
stopped by the campaign's headquarters in Des Moines to thank the staff
and volunteers and make a few calls; and in the early evening held a community
meeting at Marshalltown Senior High School in Marshalltown.
[Starting
early afternoon on December 11 (he plans to hold a community meeting
at Eagle Point Lodge in Clinton)canceled due to poor weather conditions;
join Iowa mothers at a "Safe Home Session" sponsored by the United Steelworkers'
"Get the Lead Out" campaign (to test toys for lead and help draw attention
to flawed trade policies) at the home of Women of Steel member Janice Payne
in Davenport; and hold a community meeting at Eastern Iowa Community College
in Muscatine).schedule canceled due to poor weather conditions].
On
December 11 he stopped by the Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City
in the mid-afternoon.
Starting mid-day on December
12 he held a town hall at Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City; held
a town hall at the Eagles Club in Grinnell; and held a town hall at Weeks
Middle School auditorium in Des Moines.
On December 13 he
participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate
in Johnston; and held a community meeting at the Warren County Historical
Museum in Indianola.
On December 14 he
held a community meeting at the Cedar Lodge Steak House in Manchester;
and held a community meeting at Elkader Opera House in Elkader.
On December 15 he
held a town hall at Loras College - Alumi Center Ballroom in Dubuque; held
a town hall at University of Northern Iowa's Maucker Union in Cedar Falls;
and held a town hall at Music Man Square in Mason City.
On December 16 he
delivered a policy address on lifting up America's middle class and held
a town hall at Ames High School cafeteria in Ames; held a community meeting
at Colfax-Mingo High School in Colfax; and held a community meeting at
Indian Hills Community College - Rural Health Education Center in Ottumwa.
On the afternoon of December
17 he held a bus tour finale event at the Temple for Performing Arts
in Des Moines; held a bus tour finale event at Coe College's Gage Memorial
Union in Cedar Rapids; and held a bus tour finale event at River Center,
South Concourse in Davenport.
...visit continues from November (December 1-4).
November (5.5 visits,
10 days)
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on November 30-December 4, 2007.
[Earlier in the day spoke
at the DNC Fall Meeting in Vienna, VA] On the evening of November
30 he attended the First Annual Culver-Judge Holiday Party at the Val
Air Ballroom in West Des Moines.
On December 1 in
Des Moines he participated in the Every Child Matters Presidential Candidate
Forum at Drake Legal Clinic, Middleton Children's Rights Center; spoke
at the Heartland Presidential Forum hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community
Improvement and Citizens for Community Change at Hy-Vee Hall; met with
retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites
at 800 Locust; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential
Forum at North High School.
On December 2 he
held a community meeting at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge;
held a community meeting at the Hydrogen Engine Center at Dana Hollinger
Industrial Park in Algona; and held a community meeting at Mason City High
School in Mason City.
On the afternoon and evening
of December 3 he held a community meeting at Hawkeye Community College
auditorium in Waterloo; held a community meeting at Iowan Motor Lodge in
Fort Madison; and held a community meeting at Burlington High School in
Burlington.
On the afternoon of December
4 he participated in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State
of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines; and held a community meeting
at Iowa State University's Memorial Union in Ames.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 29, 2007. He spoke at the Iowa State Association of Counties' Fall School of Instruction at the Marriott Downtown in Des Moines; and delivered remarks to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council at the Hotel Vetro in Iowa City.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 19-20, 2007. On November 19 he held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Davenport North High School – Auditorium in Davenport; held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at City High School - Auditorium in Iowa City; and held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Coe College – Sinclair Auditorium in Cedar Rapids. On the afternoon of November 20 he held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Grinnell College – Harris Center Concert Hall in Grinnell; and held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Roosevelt High School - Auditorium in Des Moines. (fewer events than normal because of need to move sound equipment).
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 14, 2007. He spoke at the United Auto Workers Region 4 Presidential Candidates Forum at Grand River Center in Dubuque; visited an informational picket with nurses at Finley Hospital in Dubuque; attended a community meeting at the Renaissance Center in Monticello; and spoke at a community meeting at Maquoketa Middle School cafeteria in Maquoketa.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on November 9-11, 2007.
On November 9 he
received the endorsement of Caucus for Priorities at the Best Western Des
Moines Airport Hotel; held a town hall meeting at Western Iowa Tech Community
College in Sioux City; held a community meeting at Swan Lake Conservation
Center - Education Center in Carroll; held a community meeting at Greene
County Court House in Jefferson; and made a brief appearance on stage at
the John Mellencamp concert at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Starting at noon on November
10 in Des Moines he spoke at the Iowa Farmers Union’s 2007 Food and
Family Farm Presidential Summit at Downtown Marriott; attended an event
with the Carpenters Union at Hotel Fort Des Moines; attended a rally with
supporters prior to the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in the lobby at the Polk
County Convention Complex; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson
Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
On November 11 he
delivered a major address, marking Veterans Day and the release of an 80-page
policy book "The Plan to Build One America," at the State Historical Building
in Des Moines; attended a fundraiser for Johnson County Supervisor Terrence
Neuzil and Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek at Eagles Lodge in Iowa
City; attended a fundraiser for State Rep. Art Staed at Blend Restaurant
in Cedar Rapids; and attended Congressman Bruce Braley's Bruce, Blues,
and BBQ fundraiser at the Fountain Park Event Center in Dubuque.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on November 4-5, 2007. On
November
4 he held a community meeting at Charles City Public Library in Charles
City; held a community meeting at Waverly Civic Center in Waverly; participated
in a University of Northern Iowa presidential candidate forum -- "Back
to School: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in American Education"
at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts
Center in Cedar Falls; attended a fundraiser for State Representative Ro
Foege at the Lincoln Café in Mount Vernon; and held a community
meeting at Williamsburg Community Recreation Center in Williamsburg.
On November 5 he delivered a major foreign policy speech at the
Iowa Memorial Union - Richie Ballroom in Iowa City; held a community meeting
at Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; and held a community meeting at Smokey Row
Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa; and participate
in a forum at Iowa State University's Biobased Industry Outlook Conference
at Iowa State University Hilton Coliseum in Ames.did not make
the Ames event due to scheduling conflicts.
October (3 visits, 11
days)
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on October 24-27, 2007.
On October 24 he
held a community meeting at American Legion Hall Post 141 in Glenwood;
held a community meeting at The Gathering Place in Sidney; held a community
meeting at The Depot in Shenandoah; and held a community meeting at Anderson
Conservation Area - Wolfe Nature Center in Red Oak.
On October 25 after
a long drive from the Council Bluffs area, he held a community meeting
at Corning High School - Activities Center in Corning; held a community
meeting at Bedford Fire Department in Bedford; and held a community meeting
at the Indianola High School media center in Indianola.
On October 26 he
held a discussion with STAR*PAC at the First Christian Church – Fellowship
Hall in Des Moines; delivered a major policy speech at The Temple for Performing
Arts in Des Moines; held a community meeting at Boone City Hall in Boone;
held a community meeting at Riverbend Middle School in Iowa Falls; and
held a community meeting at Forest City High School in Forest City.
On October 27 he
held a community meeting at Coulter Community Center in Coulter (a milestone...he
has now visited and answered questions from Iowans in all 99 Iowa counties
>);
spoke at the League of Rural Voters 2007 National Summit on Agriculture
and Rural Life at Iowa State University – Scheman Education Center in Ames;
held a community meeting at the Iowa Veterans Home – Malloy Building in
Marshalltown; held a community meeting at Des Moines Area Community College,
Newton Campus in Newton; and held a “99 County, 50 State Path to Victory”
event at Drake University's Olmstead Center in Des Moines.
>Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on October 15-17, 2007.
On October 15 he
received the endorsement of Iowa SEIU at the Eckstein Medical Research
Building atrium in Iowa City.
On October 16-17 he did
a two-day, nine-county "Barnstorm for Rural America."
On October 16 he
toured the Dunlap Auction House and held a community meeting on agricultural
issues including country-of-origin labeling in Dunlap; held a community
meeting to discuss protecting family farms at the Rosman Family Farm in
Harlan; held a community meeting to discuss strengthening rural schools
at Exira High School in Exira; held a town square community meeting to
discuss Main Street revitalization at The Commons in Greenfield; and held
a community meeting to discuss his rural revitalization plan at Waukee
Elementary School in Waukee.
On October 17 he
toured the Rock Rapids Volunteer Fire Department and held a community meeting
to discuss his plans to support first responders in Rock Rapids; held a
community meeting to discuss strengthening rural education Sibley-Ocheyedan
High School in Sibley; held a community meeting to discuss his plan to
create rural jobs in the new energy economy at Iowa Lakes Community College
in Estherville; and visited Linus Solberg's family hog farm in Cylinder
(between Emmetsburg and Algona) to highlight his plan to protect family
farms against consolidation by agribusiness conglomerates.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on October 5-8, 2007, making stops in 17 counties.
On October 5 he held
a community meeting at Spahn and Rose Lumber in Cresco; held a community
meeting at Farmers and Merchants Saving Bank in Waukon; held a community
meeting at Schera’s Restaurant and Bar in Elkader; and attended a fundraiser
for Fayette County Democrats at Upper Iowa University's Garbee Hall – East
Cafeteria in Fayette.
On October 6, accompanied
by Elizabeth Edwards on all stops, he held a town hall at McKinstry Elementary
School gym in Waterloo; attended a fundraiser for Buchanan County Democrats
at the home of Gary and Deanna McElroy in Winthrop; held a town hall at
C.B. Vernon Middle School gym in Marion; spoke at the Johnson County Democrats'
Annual Barbeque at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City; and held a
community meeting Washington High School old gym in Washington.
On October 7 he joined
United Steelworkers International Vice President Tom Conway to kickoff
a canvass with the United Steelworkers at the Edwards for President field
office parking lot on East River Drive in Davenport; attended a fundraiser
for State Rep. Nathan Reichert at Strawberry Farm Bed & Breakfast in
Muscatine; held a community meeting at the Masonic Lodge reception hall
in Mount Pleasant; held a community meeting at Lincoln Elementary School
gym in Fairfield; and held a community meeting at the Albia High School
music room in Albia.
On October 8 he held
a community meeting at the Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County in Corydon;
held a community meeting at Central Decatur High School in Leon; and held
a community meeting at Ramsey Farm in Mount Ayr.
September (4 visits, 6
days)
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited
Iowa
on September 20-21, 2007. On the evening of September 20
he participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport.
On the afternoon of September 21 he spoke at the East Polk Interagency
Association lunch at Adventureland Inn in Altoona; delivered a major education
policy address at Brody Middle School in Des Moines; and held a community
meeting in Guthrie Center High School in Guthrie Center.
>Former Sen. John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards walked the grounds and met with attendees and he spoke at the 30th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Balloon Fields in Indianola, Iowa on September 16, 2007.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on September 3, 2007. Arriving from Pittsburgh, where he received the endorsements of the United Steelworkers and United Mine Workers, he participated in the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor’s Labor Day Fest in Des Moines, walking in the parade to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, doing the picnic and rally at the 4-H Building and holding a media availability; held a community meeting at the Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola; and held a community meeting at Bizzy's Ice Cream in Chariton.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on September 1-2, 2007. Early on the evening of September 1 he held a community meeting at McDowell Lumber in Vinton. On September 2 he held a community meeting at Cedar County Courthouse in Tipton; participated in the Labor Congress' Annual Labor Day Picnic at Eagle Point Lodge at Eagle Point Park in Clinton; held a town hall at Leech Park in Bettendorf; and held a community meeting at Keokuk County Courthouse in Sigourney. (He then left for Pittsburgh).
August (3 visits, 10 days)
>In Cedar Rapids Iowa
on August 27, 2007, former Sen. John Edwards participated
in the LiveStrong Presidential Cancer Forum at U.S. Cellular Center; and
met with the Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial board.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
did
a seven-day "Fighting for One America" bus tour in Iowa from August
13-19, 2007, starting at his state headquarters, stopping in 30 counties,
and finishing at the Democratic Presidential Debate at Drake University.
Elizabeth Edwards did joint and solo events.
August 13: Theme
“Taking Responsibility for Ending the War in Iraq”…Des Moines, Perry, Jefferson,
Carroll, Denison, Onawa. Edwards kicked off the bus tour at the campaign
headquarters in Des Moines (arrived late; Mrs. Edwards had planned to attend
but had a bit of stomach upset; a planned stop at the State Fair also did
not occur); they held a community meeting at Hometown Perry, Iowa Museum
in Perry; held a community meeting at Greene County Courthouse in Jefferson;
stopped by the campaign’s field office at 217 West 4th Street in Carroll;
held a community meeting at Cronk's Café; and held a community meeting
at Dan's Pizza in Onawa.
August 14: Theme
“Restoring Economic Fairness to Rural America”…Sioux City, Ida Grove, Rockwell
City, Pocahontas, Clarion, Clear Lake. The Edwardses attended a Woodbury
Democrats Truman Club breakfast at the residence of Tim and Kathy Bottaro
in Sioux City; held a community meeting at BozWellz Pub and Eatery in Ida
Grove; held a community meeting at Twin Lakes Steakhouse in Rockwell City;
held a community meeting at Sidelines Restaurant at Family Fun Zone in
Pocahontas; held a community meeting at Gazebo Park in Clarion; and held
a town hall at Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake.
August 15: Theme
“Building One America by Rewarding Work”…Manly, Osage, Charles City, Waterloo,
Waverly. The Edwardses held a community meeting at Ralph's Café
in Manly; held a community meeting at Maple Inn Café in Osage; held
a community meeting at Floyd County Historical Museum in Charles City;
he addressed the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Convention Presidential
Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and
attend a Bremer County Democrats fundraiser at Waverly Civic Center in
Waverly.
August 16: Theme
“Making Health Care Affordable and Universal”…Grundy Center, Ames, Des
Moines, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa. Edwards held a community meeting at Grundy
County Courthouse in Grundy Center; held a town hall at the Holiday Inn
Ames Conference Center in Ames; visited the Iowa State Fair and participated
in the Des Moines Register "Soapbox;" held a community meeting at the Historic
Bandshell in Oskaloosa; and, with Mrs. Edwards, held a community meeting
at UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa.
August 17: Theme
“Achieving Energy Independence & Halting Global Warming Through a New
Energy Economy”…The Edwardses held a community meeting at the Blue Bird
Family Restaurant in Centerville; held a community meeting at the Davis
County Courthouse Square in Bloomfield; held a community meeting at Keokuk
Middle School in Keokuk; Edwards held a community meeting at The Drake
Restaurant in Burlington; at the Louisa County Courthouse in Wapello; and
stopped by Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City.
August 18: Theme
“Strengthening Education in One America”…Edwards hold a town hall at the
Alliant Amphitheater at the Star Brewery in Dubuque; attended state Rep.
Polly Bukta’s Annual Corn Boil at Alliant Energy Field in Clinton; attended
the Scott County Democrats’ Summer Picnic at the Senator Joe Seng’s Tremont
Mansion in Davenport; and addressed the Hawkeye Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Workers for a Better Iowa at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall in Cedar Rapids.
August 19: Theme
“Fighting for One America Through Bold, Transformational Change”… Edwards
participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s
Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; and the Edwardses attended a supporter
reception at DuBay's Restaurant in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on August 5-6, 2007. On August 5 he participated in a workers rally in support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 554 at Standard Ready Mix in Sioux City; held a community meeting at Windmill Square Park in Orange City; held a community meeting at Prairie Queen Bakery in Sheldon; held a community meeting at Spirit Lake High School in Spirit Lake; and held a community meeting at Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer. On August 6 he delivered a major policy speech on fairer workplace policies and smarter trade agreements at IBEW Local 405 in Cedar Rapids.
July (3 visits, 6 days)
>Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on July 25-26, 2007. On
July 25
he joined riders including Lance Armstrong for a portion of the fourth
day of RAGBRAI starting just north of Dumont and riding through to Kesley.
On July 26 he delivered a major policy speech at Grand View College
in Des Moines; held a community meeting at Madison County Historical Museum
in Winterset; held a community meeting at Historic Depot in Creston; held
a community meeting at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic;
and held a town hall Iowa Western Community College's Ashley Hall in Council
Bluffs.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on the afternoon of July 19, 2007. He taped "The Insiders" at WHO-TV (NBC) in Des Moines; held a community meeting at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville; and spoke to the executive board at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.
>Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on July 12-14, 2007.
On the evening of July
12 he held a community meeting at Fort Dodge Public Library in Fort
Dodge.
On July 13 he held
a community meeting at Rustix Restaurant & Reception in Humboldt; held
a community meeting at Otto B. Laing Middle School in Algona; held a community
meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Garner; held a community meeting at the Scenic
City Boat Club in Iowa Falls; and held a community meeting at the All Cultures
Center in Webster City.
On July 14 he held
a community meeting at Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa; attended
the First Congressional District Caucus at Northeast Iowa Community College
in Peosta; held a community meeting at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa;
and attended the Linn County Democrats Family BBQ at Ushers Ferry Historic
Village in Cedar Rapids.
first six months of 2007 (10 visits,
19 days)
June
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on June 15-17, 2007.
On
June 15 he taped
"Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television in Johnston; held a community meeting
at the Best Western Regency Inn in Marshalltown; and held a community meeting
at South Tama County Elementary School in Tama.
On June 16 he and
Elizabeth Edwards held a community meeting at Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
(Student Union) at Grinnell College in Grinnell; attended the Iowa Change
to Win Conference at North West Junior High School in Coralville; held
a town hall at Johnson County Fair Building in Iowa City; (Elizabeth Edwards
attended West Branch Hometown Days); held a community meeting at Cedar
County Courthouse in Tipton; and held a town hall at Ashford University
Library in Clinton.
On June 17 he and
Elizabeth Edwards held a town hall at West Middle School in Sioux City;
held a community gathering at Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars;
met with Iowans at The Gathering Place in Cherokee; held a community meeting
at the Historic Masonic Building in Storm Lake; held a community gathering
at Depot Pizza in Sac City; and held a community meeting at Carrollton
Centre in Carroll.
>Former Sen. John Edwards spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's 2007 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Five Seasons Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 2, 2007.
May
>Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on May 25-27, 2007. Elizabeth Edwards
accompanied him for most of the trip, except the first two stops in Fort
Madison and Keosauqua; the focus was on America's commitment to veterans.
On May 25 he held
a community meeting at the Comfort Inn in Fort Madison; a community meeting
at the Hotel Manning in Keosauqua; he and Elizabeth held a community meeting
at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield; a community meeting at
the Midwest Old Threshers Museum in Mount Pleasant; and a community meeting
at the Washington County Fair Building in Washington.
On May 26 the Edwardses
did community meetings in the park outside Marengo Public Library in Marengo;
at Vinton Public Library in Vinton; at Independence Middle School in Independence;
and at Wartburg College Saemann Student Center in Waverly.
On May 27 the Edwardses
did community meetings at New Hampton Community Center in New Hampton;
at Hotel Winneshiek-Steyer Opera House in Decorah; at The Dancing Lion
in Oelwein; and at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Community Center in
Manchester.
>Former Sen. John Edwards held a town hall meeting at Central Library in Des Moines, Iowa on May 15, 2007 during which he "launched 'Women for Edwards' and laid out his agenda to ensure fairness and equality for women.
April
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited
Iowa
on April 20-22, 2007 wrapping up a multi-state tour to unveil his
New Rural Recovery Agenda.
On April 20 he announced
his Rural Recovery Act at Italian Villages Restaurant in Adel; attended
a community meeting at Boone County Historical Center in Boone; and spoke
at the Polk County Democrats' 2007 Spring Fundraiser with Congressman Leonard
Boswell in Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On April 21 he attended
a house party at the home of Ray and Joanne Walton in Indianola; and held
a community meeting at Muscatine High School commons in Muscatine.
On April 22 he held
a community meeting at Elks Lodge #375 in Mason City; held a town hall
at Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo; and held a community meeting at
Fort Dodge Senior High School library in Fort Dodge.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa with his wife Elizabeth and children Jack and Emma Claire on April 3-4, 2007. Arriving from NH on April 3, he held a town hall at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids. On April 4 he met with the Quad City Times ed board; held a town hall at the Golden Leaf Banquet and Convention Center in Davenport; and in the late afternoon he held a town hall at Theodore Roosevelt High School Gymnasium in Des Moines. Elizabeth Edwards accompanied him at all events; the two children only attended the Des Moines event.
March
>Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on March 20, 2007. He met with the Des
Moines Register editorial board; met with members of the Iowa House Democratic
caucus at the Capitol; and toured the Biomass Energy Conversion Center
(BECON) in Nevada and spoke on global warming and creating a new energy
economy; and attend a house party at the
home of Ray and Joanne Walton in Indianolacanceled
citing desire to accompany his wife to a medical appointment the next day.
>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on March 9-10, 2007. He held five community meetings to discuss his plan for universal health care. On March 9 he did community meetings at Council Bluffs Senior Center in Council Bluffs; and at Sanford Community Center in Sioux City. On March 10 he did community meetings at UAW Local #997 in Newton; at Indian Hills Community College's Advanced Technology Center in Ottumwa; and at Burlington Convention Hall in Burlington.
February
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on February 17-18, 2007. On the evening of February
17 he spoke at the Scott County Democrats’ Annual Red, White &
Blue Banquet at the Starlite Ballroom (Mississippi Fairgrounds) in Davenport.
Early on the afternoon of February 18 he held a town hall and discussed
his plan for universal health care, followed by a media availability at
Grand River Center in Dubuque.
January
>Former Sen. John Edwards
and Elizabeth Edwards held a town hall "to discuss President Bush’s plan
to escalate the war in Iraq" in Iowa Memorial Union at the University of
Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa mid-afternoon on January 20, 2007.
2006 (11 visits: 19 days)
>As
part of his announcement tour former Sen. John Edwards made a short
speech and held a town hall meeting at the Iowa Historical Building in
Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of December 28, 2006.
>Former Sen. John Edwards signed copies of his new book, “HOME: The Blueprints of Our Lives,” at the Barnes & Noble on University Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of November 29, 2006.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on October 14-15, 2006.
On October 14 he
attended a fundraiser for the Buchanan County Democrats at Two Brothers
Restaurant in Independence; attended a fundraiser for State House candidate
Art Staed at Blend Restaurant in Cedar Rapids; attended a fundraiser for
State Representative Ro Foege at Solon Public Library in Solon; delivered
the keynote address, speaking on poverty at the annual symposium of the
University of Iowa College of Law's Journal of Gender, Race and Justice
at the College of Law's Boyd Law Building in Iowa City; attended a fundraiser
for State Senate candidate Becky Schmitz at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Activity Building in Fairfield; and attended a fundraiser for the Lee County
Democrats at Comfort Inn & Suites in Fort Madison.
On October 15 he
attended a fundraiser for State Senator Keith Kreiman at Ottumwa High School
cafeteria in Ottumwa; attended a fundraiser for State House candidate Eric
Palmer at William Penn University's Student Union in Oskaloosa; and attended
a rally for local Democratic candidates with State Rep. Geri Huser at Adventureland
Inn in Altoona.
[Not counting as an Iowa visit but of note: Sen. John Edwards spoke at the 39th Annual Quad Cities Salute to Labor picnic sponsored by the Rock Island County Democratic Party and the Quad City Federation of Labor at Illiniwek Park in Hampton, Illinois (directly across the river from the Davenport-Bettendorf area) on September 4, 2007. (This was the second of three Labor Day stops).]
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on August 10-12, 2006.
He was the keynote speaker
at the Annual Democratic Wing Ding the sponsored by the Cerro Gordo, Hancock
and Winnebago County Democrats at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake
on the evening of August 10. Overnight in Mason City.
Starting midday on August
11 he attended a fundraiser for State Senator Daryl Beall at Community
Orchard in Fort Dodge; met with the Des Moines Register ed board;
was the special guest at a fundraiser for State Senate candidate Rich Olive
at the Big Bluestem Shelter in Moore Park, Ames; and attended a fundraiser
for Dallas County Democrats at Prairie View Middle School gym in Waukee.
Starting late morning on
August
12 he attended a lunch fundraising event for Marion County Democratic
Party at the Swamp Fox restaurant in Knoxville; attended a fundraiser for
state House candidate John Calhoun at the home of Judy Anderson and Tom
Leffler in Johnston; and attended a fundraiser for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
candidate Denise O’Brien at the Des Moines Botanical Center in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards spoke at the 2006 Iowa State Education Association Summer Conference at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa on August 1, 2006.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on July 7, 2006. He attended a fundraiser for congressional candidate Dave Loebsack at The Blue Strawberry Restaurant in Cedar Rapids; met privately with people who have been affected by predatory lending at the MidAmerica Housing Partnership in Cedar Rapids and then held a media availability; and was the special guest at the 2nd Annual Warren County Bar-B-Q at Memorial Park in Indianola.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on June 11-12, 2006. Late on the afternoon of June 11 he campaigned for congressional candidate Bruce Braley at United Steel Workers Hall in Bettendorf. On June 12 he campaigned for gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver at 504 East Bloomington St. in Iowa City; he and Chet Culver visited Maytag workers during their shift change at the Maytag Plant in Newton; he attended a fundraiser for congressional candidate Bruce Braley at The Plaza in Des Moines; and he spoke at the Iowa Change to Win Convention at the Quality Inn in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited western Iowa on May 25, 2006. He attended a fundraiser for State Representative Paul Shomshor at 3018 Avenue M in Council Bluffs; met with people who struggle with poverty at The FAMILY Program/Loess Hills Area Education Agency in Council Bluffs and then held a media availability; and spoke at a fundraiser for the Woodbury County Democratic Party at the Quality Inn in Sioux City.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on April 8-10, 2006.
On April 8 he attended
a fundraiser for the Black Hawk County Democratic Party at Central Middle
School in Waterloo; met with people who are struggling with poverty and
then hold a media availability at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo;
attended a fundraiser for state Representative candidate Andrew Wenthe,
who worked for Edwards' 2004 campaign, at the American Legion Hall in Oelwein;
attended a fundraiser for the Dubuque County Democratic Party at Washington
Park in Dubuque; and attended the Linn County Democratic Party Hall of
Fame Dinner at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids.
On April 9 he met
with people who are struggling with poverty and then held a media availability
at Hawkeye Area Community Action Program in Hiawatha; attended a fundraiser
for the Tama County Democratic Party at the American Legion in Tama; attended
a fundraiser for the Jasper County Democratic Party at O'Kelley's Steakhouse
in Baxter; and attended fundraiser for state Senate candidate Staci Appel
at the home of Roxanne Conlin in Des Moines.
On April 10 he met
privately with people who are struggling with poverty and then held a media
availability at the United Way Building in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on March 18-19, 2006. On March 18 he headlined a fundraiser for Ankeny Area Democrats at the Best Western Metro North in Ankeny; and attended the Story County Democrats’ St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at the Sons of Norway Lodge in Story City. On March 19 he met privately with people who have been negatively affected by predatory lending at Trinity United Methodist Church in Des Moines, and then hold a media availibility.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on February 25-26, 2006. On February
25 he attended a fundraiser for the Johnson County Democratic Party
at Vito’s Restaurant in Iowa City; met privately with people struggling
with poverty and held a media availability afterwards at Neighborhood Centers
of Johnson County-Pheasant Ridge Center in Iowa City; attended a fundraiser
for the Henry County Democratic Party at Iowa Weslyan College-John Wesley
Holland Student Union in Mount Pleasant; attended a fundraiser for the
Des Moines County Democratic Party at West Burlington High School in West
Burlington; and keynoted the Scott County Democratic Party's Red White
& Blue Banquet in the Starlite Ballroom at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
in Davenport. On February 26 he met privately with people
struggling with poverty and held a media availability afterwards at United
Neighbors in Davenport; and attended a fundraiser for the Muscatine County
Democratic Party.
2005 (4 visits: 6 days)
>Former Sen. John Edwards appeared
at the 28th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Warren County Fairgrounds in
Indianola,
Iowa on September 18, 2005.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on August 19-20, 2005. (Edwards had planned to address the Iowa Federation of Labor on the evening of August 18, but was delayed by bad weather in Chicago). On August 19 he delivered remarks at the Iowa Federation of Labor's annual convention at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; held a media availability at Payne Memorial Church in Waterloo; held a media availability at Horizons Family Service Alliance in Cedar Rapids; and attended a fundraiser for the House Democratic Caucus at the Ramada Inn in Cedar Rapids. On August 20 he delivered remarks to the Iowa Farmer's Union at the Best Western in Marshalltown.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on June 14, 2005. He addressed a statewide conference of the Iowa Coalition for Housing and the Homeless at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines; met with Maytag workers in Newton; and did a fundraiser for state Senate Democrats at a private home in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on March 31-April 1, 2005. On the evening
of March 31 he delivered the keynote speech at an event honoring
Congressman Leonard Boswell for 20 years of public service, held at Hotel
Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. On April 1 he taped Iowa Public
Television's "Iowa
Press" in Johnston; joined striking APWU truck drivers on a picket
line at Mail Contractors of America
in
Des Moines; met with inner-city groups at Urban Dreams in Des Moines (Urban
Dreams is the organization founded by Wayne Ford >),
and held a thank you reception at The Temple for the Performing Arts Recital
Hall in Des Moines.
See also: Sen. Edwards' 2003-04
visits to Iowa and Kerry-Edwards
Iowa visits.
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